La Bourbouille has about 20 inhabitants, and is not on any map we have found! There are no shops, no bar - everything is very quiet. However, just 5kms away you have the local bar La Chantier in Herepian, the Belleville hotel restaurant in Lamalou.
Lamalou also has various spa centres, shops and restaurants, a golf course with excellent restaurant and even a cinema and casino. 10km from the house is Bedarieux, with walks along the river, lots of shops, a local market, and the wonderful restaurant of La Forge. Bedarieux has a railway station too...I could go on, but just look at the pictures...
La Bourbouille is just in the mountains, with glorious views and walks, and an hours’ drive inland takes you to the lakes of La Raviage. Alternatively, drive for an hour in the other direction and hit the beaches of Valras Plage, Agde or Sete. Or head right as you come out of Lamalou to see the pretty town of Rocquebrun or the Gorges D’Heric. Beziers is the nearest big town, with the Canal Du Midi and famous locks (les neufs ecluses), big market square and of course the rugby stadium. Further afield we are allegedly only 2.5 hrs drive from the Pyrenees and skiing, whilst Barcelona is 3 to 4hrs drive.
All in all, a fantastic location, any time of year, whatever we fancy doing. If only we could spend more time there!
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